ANDRE VILLAS-BOAS last night said that Chelsea's "failure" in qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League should not be rewarded with a spot in Europe's second competition.

Tottenham`s manager Andre Villas Boas has been left unimpressed by Chelsea []

Spurs booked their place in the last 32 of the Europa League last night with a 3-1 win over Panathinaikos, and the former Chelsea manager said: "I think its unfair because you can't give a bonus to teams who have failed.

Teams fail in Champions League and are promoted to the Europa League... it's not fair

"Teams fail in Champions League and are promoted to the Europa League which is a massive bonus.

"I have said this in UEFA meetings when I was at Porto. I think it's not fair."

Jordan Henderson's goal saw Liverpool beat Udinese 1-0 and qualify for the last 32 as winners of Group A.